Rosebud County, Montana
Among the top 18% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
- top 1% for air quality
- top 2% for sales tax
- bottom 4% for airport distance
Rosebud County is a county in Montana with about 8,310 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include air quality, sales tax, and commute time. It rates lower on unemployment and airport distance.
Official websiterosebudcountymt.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.9 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 20% of US counties
Home Value$160k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$641better than 89% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 46% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.68%better than 67% of US counties
Income Tax5.90%better than 24% of US counties
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.78%better than 79% of US counties
Unemployment9.2%better than 6% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.9 in7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall41.8 inbetter than 18% of US counties
Sunny Days247 daysbetter than 62% of US counties
Summer Humidity50°Fbetter than 90% of US counties
Comfortable Days46 daysbetter than 9% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk49.7better than 49% of US counties
Air Quality3 AQIbetter than 99% of US counties
School Quality82.4better than 84% of US counties
Violent Crime1106/100kbetter than 30% of US counties
Property Crime163/100kbetter than 89% of US counties
Community
Population8,31018th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.414th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0158th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3545th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)51.5%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.3%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)42.5%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time15 minbetter than 97% of US counties
Walkability7.4/20better than 81% of US counties
Airport Distance440 mibetter than 4% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access70.5%better than 7% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 56% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Rosebud County an affordable place to live?
- Rosebud County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 20% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Rosebud County?
- The median home value in Rosebud County is $160k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Rosebud County?
- Median household income in Rosebud County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Rosebud County?
- Median gross rent in Rosebud County is $641 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Rosebud County safe?
- Rosebud County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1106/100k (better than 30%). Property crime is 163/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rosebud County?
- Rosebud County averages 73°F in July and 22°F in January, with 15.9 in of annual precipitation and about 247 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rosebud County?
- Public-school quality in Rosebud County is above average, scoring better than 84% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Rosebud County?
- The average one-way commute in Rosebud County is 15 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)